Sentence examples similar to token gesture of formality from inspiring English sources

On 18 October, he made the token gesture of formally dismissing Diệm.

Nor would this be a mere token gesture of conciliation.

Today Apple appears even to have lost its famous innovative edge: the latest version of its operating system appears to have learnt some tricks from Microsoft's Windows 95.Microsoft's $150m is little more than a token gesture of support.

At talks with the other parties on September 20th a compromise was discussed, in which parliament would make some token gesture of support for a republic, but leave the final say to the sovereign, elected constituent assembly.

"In the past, many corporate social responsibility programs have been of the 'feel-good' variety, generally a token gesture of cash or other support.

The project seemed more like a token gesture in the direction of architecture than a passionate embrace of it.

"It's totally inadequate as far as the amounts involved -- a token gesture instead of something that could successfully impact most of the poor countries.

The production, by Trevor Nunn, handled diverse locales handsomely, but it made only a token gesture toward the horror of Auschwitz.

He hoped the 33-year-old had not been chosen as a token gesture for a government of young people who "tweet and smile", he added.

Remember, it is insulting to your host to make a token gesture that only covers a very small proportion of their costs, unless you are going to be able to return the favor within a short timescale.

Japanese news media have interpreted this proposal as a token gesture to appease Okinawans by moving at least some of the Marines off the island.